USA

Ukraine offers its combat-tested interceptor drones to the U.S. and Gulf states as Kyiv seeks Patriot missiles, while a wartime ban on arms exports still blocks sales.

South Korea confirms Ukraine will not return two North Korean POWs despite Russia’s alleged swap plans, with Seoul coordinating their repatriation safely.

Justice Department abandons the Biden autopen investigation. Prosecutors fail to build a case despite Trump’s pressure. Analysis of legal barriers, grand jury rejections, and DOJ status.

Texas Independence Day commemorates March 2, 1836, when 59 delegates signed the Texas Declaration at Washington-on-the-Brazos, launching a new republic.

Trump orders federal agencies to halt Anthropic AI use; Pentagon labels it a supply chain risk amid dispute over autonomous weapons and surveillance.

Borge Brende resigns as head of World Economic Forum after independent review uncovers past connections with Jeffrey Epstein, sparking global scrutiny.

President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union of the second term amid midterm elections, immigration debates, and global tensions.

DHS suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry amid partial government shutdown, causing delays for travelers and sparking criticism from airlines and lawmakers.

Trump launches Board of Peace to rebuild Gaza with $17B pledges, facing demilitarization challenges and questions on troop deployment and funding use.

Air Force One jets, including VC-25Bs and C-32s, will be repainted in Trump’s red, white, gold, and dark blue colors, according to Baltimore Chronicle.